Alabama Toll Road Authority Approves Financing Plan for Mobile River Bridge, Bayway Project
The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority approved a financing plan for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, ALDOT says.
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Record $24 Million Federal Grant to Rebuild Jack Springs Road
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has received a record $24 million federal grant to rebuild Jack Springs Road in Escambia County, with a four-phase project set to run through…
Bankhead Tunnel Overnight Closures Rescheduled for Utility Work
Downtown Mobile commuters will want to note a new schedule: the Alabama Department of Transportation has changed the dates for overnight closures of the Bankhead Tunnel while utility crews work…
Port of Mobile Pushes Back as Amtrak Presses Ahead on Passenger Rail Timeline
Amtrak says it will push ahead with restoring Mobile-to-New Orleans passenger service in 2022, but Alabama Port Authority officials warn the move could disrupt freight operations serving nine railroads at…
Gee’s Bend Ferry Becomes First All-Electric Vehicle Ferry in the United States
A ferry that carries drivers across the Alabama River in Wilcox County has earned a place in the transportation record books. The Gee’s Bend ferry is now the first all-electric…
ALDOT Pile Driving Work Set Near Wallace Tunnel for Mobile River Bridge Project
ALDOT crews are conducting pile driving work this week near the Wallace Tunnel as part of ongoing foundation testing for the proposed Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.
ALDOT Reviews Bids From Four Groups Vying to Build Mobile River Bridge
Four teams of firms have submitted qualifications to design, build and finance the proposed Mobile River Bridge, keeping alive a timeline that could see construction begin in 2019.
Mobile Regional Airport Sees Ninth Straight Month of Passenger Growth
Mobile Regional Airport logged its ninth consecutive month of passenger growth in February, with traffic up more than 16 percent over the previous year amid lower fares and expanded airline…
Daphne’s first traffic roundabout set to break ground on Baldwin County 13
Construction of Daphne's first traffic roundabout, at Baldwin County 13 and 64, was set to begin in January under a $1.17 million contract, the first of three planned.
Crews Finish Rapid Repairs to Mobile’s ‘Dolly Parton Bridge’ Ahead of Schedule
Contractors finished repairing storm-damaged decking on Mobile's I-65 Wilson Bridge in about two weeks, potentially earning a hefty completion bonus.